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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.98, 81,937.60 and 32,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.98, 81,937.60 and 32,151.36 is: 44,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.98 : 81,937.60 = 32,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.98/81,937.60 = 32,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.98x = 81,937.60 × 32,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.98x = 2,634,405,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,405,275.14/59,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.95

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